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Entertainment & Sports

Aug. 7, 2026

Appeals court upholds Endeavor victory in consultant idea dispute

A California appeals court upheld summary judgment for Endeavor, ruling a consultant failed to show the company understood it was expected to pay for unsolicited business ideas emailed to executives.

Appeals court upholds Endeavor victory in consultant idea dispute
Marvin S. Putnam

A California appellate court upheld a defense win for entertainment and sports holding company Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. in a lawsuit alleging it used ideas from an unsolicited business analysis emailed to company executives without paying the consultant who wrote it.

In a decision issued Wednesday, the 2nd District Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment for Endeavor, which was defended by Latham & Watkins LLP partners Marvin S. Putnam and Jessica Stebbins Bina.

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